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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.52, 5,797.58 and 2,015.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.52, 5,797.58 and 2,015.11 is: 3,024.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.52 : 5,797.58 = 2,015.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.52/5,797.58 = 2,015.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.52x = 5,797.58 × 2,015.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.52x = 11,682,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,758.61/3,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,024.65

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